Graduate Diploma in Midwifery Practice

What you will study

The Graduate Diploma in Midwifery Practice online consists of nine units.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• Theory for Midwifery Care 1
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 1
• Evidence-based Practice and Research Design

Year 1 - Semester 2

• Theory for Midwifery Care 2
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 2
• Midwifery Therapeutics

Year 2 - Semester 1

• High Dependency Care During Childbirth
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 3
• Midwifery Cultural Studies

Entry requirements

Academic Admission Requirements (Band 6)

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic Admission Requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to Provide proof of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered Nurse Division 1) with no endorsements or restrictions; a statement detailing their interest in the midwifery course, including the skills they have achieved in nursing to assist midwifery practice and provide a copy of current resume.

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

English Language Requirements (Band 5)

In addition to satisfying ECU's minimum English standard requirements for this course, all applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills)

These requirements are as follows:

• IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component. This includes IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR).
• Note: Test results must be from one test sitting or two test sittings in 12 months. When using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting can be below 6.5.
• Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in listening, reading and speaking components and a minimum score of C+ in the writing component from any profession-specific OET.

Note: Test results must be from one test sitting or two test sittings in 12 months. When using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting can be below C+.

• Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 66 and a minimum score of 66 in each of the three communicative skills of listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 56 in the communicative skill of writing.

Note: Test results must be from one test sitting or two test sittings in 12 months. When using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting can be below 56.

• TOEFL ibt.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency.

Please refer to the School of Nursing and Midwifery Band 5 English Proficiency Band requirements for details of the required individual test scores and test validity periods at https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/english-proficiency-bands.

Alternatively, if English is your primary language and you have completed your education in English in a recognised country, this may be accepted. Please refer to the School of Nursing and Midwifery Band 5 English Proficiency Band requirements for details of the approved combined prior education pathways and recognised countries at https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/english-proficiency-bands.

ECU’s minimum English standard requirements for this course may be satisfied with one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an approved country.
• Completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You can get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. You'll need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university to apply. Please reach out to the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe woman-centred/person-centred evidence-based midwifery care within the scope of practice of a beginning midwifery practitioner.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the interprofessional team to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships in woman-centred/person-centred midwifery practice.
• Demonstrates capability for midwifery practice that enhances culturally safe and sensitive practices when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women/persons and their families.

Career outcomes

• Midwife

Fees and CSP

Indicative first-year tuition fee in 2025: $3,100 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Could you contact the university directly to confirm?

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPS to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Depending on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.